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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.72, 12,242.60 and 4,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.72, 12,242.60 and 4,838.46 is: 6,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.72 : 12,242.60 = 4,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.72/12,242.60 = 4,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.72x = 12,242.60 × 4,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.72x = 59,235,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,235,330.40/8,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.87

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